Robotic mowers have gotten a lot smarter over the years. Many of them now have advanced sensors that enable them to adapt to your grass and cut it without a boundary wire. Loss of signal can still be an issue for some of these robots. The YARDCARE M800Plus takes a different approach. Instead of relying on wires or RTK, this model relies on an AI camera to perceive its surroundings. It has a 135-degree viewing angle and can recognize over 150 common objects.
We recently had the chance to test one of these. Our robot came in a very compact package. The M800Plus is lightweight enough for me to hold with one hand. It has a knob that adjusts cutting height from 20 to 60mm. The package had the robot, screws, replacement blades, and a base station. You will just have to scan a QR code to start the pairing process.
You will just have to attach the large QR code holder to set up the base station. The robot can be put on a schedule from your phone. It uses regular and random moving to get the job done. There is also a spiral cutting mode for tough areas. M800Plus can adapt to static and dynamic obstacles, including cars, balls, chairs, and everything in between.
During our tests, I noticed that our cats were hanging around in the backyard even when the robot was running, which is not the case with regular mowers. The M800Plus is smart enough to detect rain and go back to its base station automatically. It stops working when you put it on an area that doesn’t have any grass, so the blade doesn’t get damaged.
